'Buddy handshake' between Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman causes stir | DW News

World leaders have opened the G20 summit in Buenos Aires and President Putin of Russia together with Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia set a jovial tone. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince bin Salman (MBS) was worried about getting the cold shoulder from world leaders at the G-20 summit, but with Russian President Vladimir Putins friendly Handshake it doesn't seem like he became a persona non grata on the G20 summit.

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[samy]

The coolest handshake in all of global diplomacy. 10/10, for sure.

[asch]

That was a strong, manly, and firm handshake, no hesitation at all would rate it 9/10 nice handshake

[magicalThinktank]

MBS: Is it time to drop the petrodollar yet, Vlad?
Putin: Patience. Let them think they're in control a while longer.

[humaali]

MBS ignored at the summit 😂 and now he's being implored by the UK for oil. How the tables have turned!

[MyChannelVideosz]

They're literally laughing at Trump

[graceantonio]

Putin: "heyýy do not worry be happy, they acuse me of bad things too!"
Bin Salman: "yes heheh, I am happy to see you, you are the real James Bond!"

[proteus]

No wonder Saudi Arabia won't take Biden's calls 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[deepstar]

Celebrating their purchase of the US President...

[Yuri_Rus]

Strong friendship between our countries and our peoples 🇷🇺🤝🇸🇦 regards from Russia.

[scottbradley]

A true man stays true to himself and his beliefs. And doesn't need others to lean on or accept him only if he believes what they believe.

[salmanchandio]

Trump : We had no discussion.
Modi : Damn, that was funny dude.

[kazakhdoge]

- "Hey, brat, nice work with that journalist in your embassy".
- "Learnt from your school, habibi"

[warsameyaahoo]

Hand shake between two strong countries 💪 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 and Russia 🇷🇺

[MikeRuben]

“Hey let’s both go to war and control the oil market”
- “my guy” 🤝

[Xananymous]

Putin: "You got that oil?"
MBS: "Sure thing!"
Trump: *Death stare from afar*

[gurbajsingh]

"They acted like old college BUDDIEEEZZZ"

[ervpmbf]

Великолепный Принц - красивый, умный, улыбчивый в меру, открытый и доброжелательный с поданными и достойными партнёрами !!! Храни его Господь !!! Саудиты, берегите свой Алмаз !!! ♥️🌹🇷🇺

[kareemgalaroza]

Two friends just got relief from such a booring meeting

[empireofgreatjanggeo]

Putin: epic handshake? And make sure trump can't see this
Salman: sure
Trump: those bastards lied to me

[ilyassharafuddin]

NOW BIDEN DYING TO TALK MBS ALHAMDULILLAH